Mario Kart 8 1 Im t portanInf onormati Gtgetin Srdtate 2 Con l s atroler nd A s iesccesor 3 Oi nlneFeusatre 4 Not ente to Par s an ansd Guardi St ngarti th mee Ga 5. Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game and the eighth major installment in the Mario Kart series, developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. Like other games in the series, in Mario Kart 8, players control characters from the Mario franchise and participate in kart racing on various race tracks, using items to hinder opponents or gain advantages. Mario Kart 8 is a racing game developed primarily by Nintendo EAD, with Namco Bandai Holdings assisting, for the Wii U. It is the eighth console installment in the Mario Kart series (hence the game's name). This installment is the follow-up game of the Nintendo 3DS title Mario Kart 7. Mario Kart 8 is a kart racing game and the eighth major installment in the Mario Kart series, developed and published by Nintendo for the Wii U video game console. Like other games in the series, in Mario Kart 8, players control characters from the Mario franchise and participate in kart racing on various race tracks, using items to hinder opponents or gain advantages.
Mario Kart 8 is arguably the ultimate Mario Kart game. It takes what was already great about Mario Kart 7 and kicks things up several notches.
Not Reinventing The Wheel
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The first thing that has to be addressed about Mario Kart 8 is that it has a feeling of familiarity to it. However, Nintendo has refined what they did with Mario Kart 7 on the Nintendo 3DS with this game. They have kept the flying sections where you use a glider and new to Mario Kart 8 are anti-gravity sections. These are really cool and the graphical effect of your wheels turning up and you floating along the track is really neat.
Tons Of Tracks
No other game in the Mario Kart series has as many tracks as Mario Kart 8. There are some fantastic new tracks here that were part of the original release of Mario Kart 8. Also included though are all of the DLC tracks such as the epic Hyrule track, the F-Zero track and of course the track based on Animal Crossing which actually has four seasonal variations to it. There are also a ton of classic tracks from previous Mario Kart games.All of these tracks mean that you have a ton of Mario Kart GP’s to work through as well as records to set on each track in time trial mode. Of course, the large track selection also means that things never get boring in multiplayer mode.
Multiplayer Mayhem
You could easily make the argument that Mario Kart 8 is the best multiplayer game on the console. The large number of tracks make it great and you can take part in multiplayer Mario GP’s, time trials and of course battle mode! The original Mario Kart 7 had a rather disappointing battle mode. In Mario Kart 8 though, Nintendo has brought it back to what it was and that is just fantastic! As well as bringing the more traditional battle mode back, Nintendo has also made it so you can again have two weapons at once.
A New Racers and Karts Enters The Race
Mario Kart 8 includes all of the DLC characters from the original Mario Kart 7 such as Link and the Animal Crossing Villagers to name a couple. That is great, but some brand new characters were also added to this version. Bowser JR, King Boo, Dry Bones and the Inklings from Splatoon were added to the action making the roster truly huge. As well as racers there are new karts, wheels, gliders and so on that allow you to have more control over the kind of kart that you will be racing on.
Smooth As Can Be
One of the things that Mario Kart 8 does not get enough credit for is how well it runs. It was already a fantastic looking game on the Nintendo Wii U, but on the Nintendo Switch, it looks even better. Nintendo thanks to the extra horsepower of the Switch have managed to make the game (in docked mode) run at 60 FPS and in full 1080P.
Mario Kart 8 is the perfect Mario Kart game. It is stacked with tracks, characters, and kart options. It controls like a dream, it looks great and no matter if you are playing in single or multiplayer you are going to be having a great time. This really is a game that every Nintendo owner needs to have.
Pros:
- Tons of tracks
- Large character roster
- Perfect amount of challenge
- Multiplayer is truly amazing
- Has all of the Wii U DLC and even more extras!
Cons:
- Even more Nintendo characters would have been nice
- You will get addicted to it!
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Expand your game-play options in the Mario Kart™ 8 game with two DLC packs that feature new tracks, new vehicles, and new characters like Link™ from The Legend of Zelda™ series and Isabelle from the Animal Crossing™ series/franchise. Learn more.
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Race upside-down and along walls on anti-gravity tracks in the most action-fueled Mario Kart™ game yet! Take on racers across the globe and share videos of your greatest moments via Mario Kart TV.*
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Driving up a waterfall or across the ceiling can provide an intense adrenaline rush, but that’s not all anti-gravity is good for. It also provides a wild new gameplay mechanic: if you collide into other racers in zero-g, you’ll earn speed boosts worth bragging about. Luckily, you can upload and share your best moments and watch your friends’ using the all-new Mario Kart TV.* Returning features include 12-player online play*, gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, and custom karts. You can even race as Bowser’s seven minions, the Koopalings!
- Race along walls and upside-down on twisting anti-gravity racetracks!
- Share highlight videos of your greatest moments with friends via the Mario Kart TV feature and Miiverse™*
- Race and battle with friends locally* or connect online to play with random players from around the world*
- Fan favorite features from past Mario Kart™ games include gliders, underwater racing, motorbikes, mid-air tricks, and more
- For the first time ever, play as all seven of Bowser’s minions, the Koopalings!
- Crisp HD graphics and fluid animation offers players the most visually stunning Mario Kart™ yet
In-game content available for purchase using stored account funds.
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*Wireless broadband Internet access required for online play. Learn more at support.nintendo.com. Additional systems and games are required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.